Lem: Fresh-Squeezed Pink Lemonade
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Lem: Fresh-Squeezed Pink Lemonade
Reminisce August/September 2010
Prep/Total Time: 15 min.
Yield: 6 servings.
There's a nice balance of sweet and tart in this refreshing summer drink. It becomes perfectly pink with the addition of grape juice. —Cindy Bartnicki, Mount Prospect, Illinois
Ingredients:
• 4 cups water, divided
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 lemon peel strips
• 1 cup lemon juice (about 5 lemons)
• 1 tablespoon grape juice
• Lemon slices and maraschino cherries, optional
Directions:
1. In a small saucepan, bring 2 cups water, sugar and lemon peel to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat. Discard lemon peel.
2. In a large pitcher, combine the remaining water, lemon juice, grape juice and sugar mixture. Serve over ice. Garnish with lemon slices and cherries if desired.
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